One Blade of Grass by Henry Shukman
One man's "beautifully written . . . hilariously funny" memoir of how the wisdom of Zen Buddhism helped him recover from longtime mental health struggles (Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones)One Blade of Grass tells the story of how a Zen meditation practice helped Henry Shukman to recover from the depression, anxiety, and chronic eczema he had since childhood and to integrate a sudden spiritual awakening into his life.
By turns humorous and moving, this beautifully written memoir demystifies Zen Buddhist training, casting its profound insights in simple, lucid language, and takes the reader on a journey of their own, into the hidden treasures of life that contemplative practice can reveal to any of us.
"One of the most insightful, informative, and honest accounts of Zen practice yet to appear in English." --Stephen Batchelor, author of Buddhism without Beliefs
Henry Shukman has worked as a trombonist, a trawlerman, and a travel writer, among other things. His writing has been a nominee for the O. Henry Prize and has earned an Arts Council Award. The Henry Award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions to In Dr No's Garden, his debut poetry book, earned the Aldeburgh First Collection Award and was named a Book of the Year by both The Times (London) and The Guardian. He currently resides in New Mexico.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781640092624 |
| ISBN 10 | 1640092625 |
| Title | One Blade of Grass |
| Author | Henry Shukman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2019-10-15 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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